Independent music reviews, interviews and downloads from Utah, 2004–2012
Monsters of Folk, with its obvious tribute to the festival Monsters of Rock, is threatening to create quite a stir in the music world. Having already announced the concept -- the band is comprised of Bright Eyes alumni Conor Oberst and…
Video of Felina's Arrow performing at The Grind Coffee House, taken by Steven Swift, Cedar City musician. View his YouTube profile.
Despite a newly inducted sonic clarity, Grizzly Bear's Veckatimest takes the high road: This is not an album that relies on "slick" production to craft something of quality. No, while Veckatimest is undeniably better recorded than previous…
In dealings with my friends and colleagues, I have noticed, as have many, many others, an undeniable commonality. Of course, this is not to say this does not apply to all people, but I'll qualify my statement, as I haven't really done…
In reading an interview with once-internet-sensation Tay Zonday by Broken Cool , it becomes evident the outlook "the 'Chocolate Rain' guy" has about popular music is by no means one major labels -- nor the artists on them -- want you to…
Over the past year, music, while not having fallen to the wayside, has taken a bit of a backseat in my life for reasons I don't quite comprehend yet. It's not as if I'd really listened to less music, but my yearning and urge to discover…
V-Tunes, a music festival in the small town of Big Water, Utah, featured performances from Steven Swift, Sean Hayes and other folk and blues musicians. Following are some photos from my Flickr photostream. V-Tunes 2009 on Flickr